Celine Rita... Madeline..

Madeline.. the divine summer collection from the talents of Celine Rita is here...

Like it? Check out the full collection on their website,  

the entire collection can be bought online.

FREAKware by mr FREAK

On the lookout for something a little bit different, a little bit alternative and always one of a kind? We think we've found what you're looking for! Here we have it... Mr Freak.

The crew at Mr Freak are firmly against following the trend. Producing high quality unique hand-made threads that will see you stand out from the crowd! They're part of Wellington's fashion underground and we'll be bringing you more on this fantastic group in coming posts.

Mr Freak garments are constructed around  suits, taking the formal threads from the office and turning them into something outstanding. This isn't recycling, it's upcycling and we love it!

Check out the threads available on their Facebook page to find out more...

Style Pasifika Just Days Away!

It's only 5 days until the Westfield Style Pasifika New Zealand Fashion Awards 2010 – an entertainment extravaganza showcasing the finalists of New Zealand's premiere fashion awards.

The event is a rich fusion of fashion, music, culture and dance, showcasing emerging talent from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands and accompanied by New Zealand's top performers and musicians. 

Performers this year include Annie Crummer, Black Grace, the Dawnraid family (including Brotha D, Aaradhna, Sweet & Irie, Monsta, Frisco and J'son), The Yandall Sisters and Manutuke Primary Kapa Haka from Gisborne. Mark Williams is back on the stage and you'll see 13-year-old Keneti (KJ) Apa rocking out in his Kings School uniform with all-girl rock group LitVac Attack.

Judges will search for winners in ten categories; MAC Pasifika Body Art, Youthtown Traditionally Inspired, Resene Asia Pasifika, Max Three Piece Collection of Day Wear, NZAF-PPP Pasifika Hero, Flava Urban Street Wear, Barkers Pasifika Menswear, getfunkd Evening Wear, Pacific Blue Pasifika Bridal and Te Puni Kokiri Parent & Child.

Designers compete for the ultimate fashion accolade, the TVNZ Supreme Winner and present their show-stopping designs against a backdrop of performance by top New Zealand artists.

Westfield Style Pasifika is a truly unique night out that celebrates NZ's place in the Pacific in spectacular style.

When: 7.30pm, Friday 3 September 2010

Where: Vector Arena, Auckland

Tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.

Keep your eye out for our next competition...

 coming to you soon...

Loobie's Story, told for you.

Loobie’s Story is a taste of what’s happening around the world, brought to you by talented designers, Laurinda and Brent Sutcliffe. Loobie's Story is one of 'A Life Well Lived', a chance to explore the things you've coveted the most and to come to terms with who you are and who you want to be... not bad huh? And neither are the threads, check them out...

So yeah, Loobie's Story is merging urban essentials with a little bit of the exotic, everyday. A collection that lets you tell your own unique and ever changing story. Whatever’s going on for you. A story about a love for life and a life well lived. You'll find the complete collection on their Facebook page, for stockists click here.

Frustrated with the system... Ethcs

We'll let Shane from Ethcs introduce his threads...

Ethcs was born outta frustration with the system, 

a night of alcohol abuse and a desire to see my creations 

make their way from paper to the real world. 

T-shirts & hoods are the perfect medium ya know! 

The current collection is inspired by what's going on around me; 

a drunken conversation with a Kenyan immigrant (African Hope), 

the varied cultural backgrounds of the people I work with (Face the World), 

the commercialisation of Kiwi culture (Shutterbug) and so on.  

Get the gears online..

www.ethcsstore.com

www.facebook.com/ethcs

www.ethcs.wordpress.com

MisteR's Water World

We like MisteR, we like them a lot. They're a brand here to put some fun and style back into menswear. We love how much they rip we fellas away from mass production and give us a unique, quality, New Zealand-made product. 

MisteR creates exclusive, limited edition jeans, jackets and shirts; each garment is individually numbered and made with high quality materials and 100% natural fibres. The overall MisteR style is a balanced mix of East meets West and Diesel Denim meets Tailored Costume, using touches of colour and collaged detail mixed with denim and tailored shapes.

MisteR is a collaboration of two designers, Mickey Lin and Ra Thomson and was dreamed up on their graduation from design school. Mickey and Ra are originally from Christchurch and met while studying fashion at the Christchurch Polytechnic. After graduating they worked for many well known designers; Mickey has worked for Sakaguchi, Starfish, Robyn Mathieson and New York designer Gam-In-Gale; Ra worked as designer for Jockey Kids Underwear for two years before moving to Wellington to work for House of Hank.

 Over the last few years MisteR has been creating made-to-measure garments for a number of clients, friends and family. With this experience under its belt, MisteR is now establishing itself as a major player in the NZ fashion scene. Check the latest Water World collection...

MisteR Menswear's latest collection can be found on their Facebook page and we're sure it'll make it to the website soon enough. Stockists are all over the show, we'll race you there!

Liminal fair trade organic threads that make a difference...

Liminal apparel is about giving the growers/producers and their families a better life experience, they only sell 100% fair trade organic threads and next month we're going to give you the chance to do something cool with them. Get your design heads on, and think about the coolest thing you could put on a tee.

These guys are really are into fair trade so at the end of each year they're investing profits back into the communities that began the whole thing to ensure they get a fair crack at life... that seems fair to us! Check out their Facebook page to find out more, we're sure you're going to 'Like' what they're doing!

Aussie summer style... AFENDS

Our Aussie friends at AFENDS have just launched their latest collection

see more on www.afends.com or get to your local stockist.

Philippa&Alice - finalists going places...

We love it when our Facebook shout outs deliver something amazing. The latest label to pop up is the stunning Philippa&Alice and their debut collection. Designers Philippa Lake and Alice Howard met whilst completing their fashion degrees in Wellington. Having the same dreams of starting their own labels the pair decided to join forces and started up label Philippa&Alice early this year.

With a firm grounding from rigorous study in Massey University's Bachelor of Design, a background in fashion retail and internships at the likes of Lonely Hearts, Philippa and Alice at Philipa&Alice celebrate the era of the fashion blogger and their part as the new champion of a meritocratic design culture (and yes, we like the role we have in this picture).

The label draws upon the tension between the innocence and naivety of youth and the sometimes painful but necessary rites of passage to adulthood to explore the spectrum of the feminine aesthetic and identity. Bringing together the two very different but complementary aesthetics of the two designers to create a unique look consisting of very structured tailored pieces and some softer more feminine elements.

These girls are going to be worth watching, already you can pick up their awesome designs at new Greytown store Password Please... and will soon be available over their website(currently in development) www.philippaandalice.co.nz. For now, check out their Facebook page and give them a quick Like.

Philippa&Alice, along with a number of other friends of the Fashion Guru are finalists in the Westpac Young Fashion Designer Competition. Get yourself along there and share the love.

BANISH THE WINTER BLUES, WELLINGTON, CHALKYDIGITS IS COMING TO TOWN!

Chalkydigits goodness hit Wellington yesterday, from 19th to 22nd August local chalkydigits lovers will be treated to hue range of winter 2010 styles, right in the heart of the Wellington CBD at 31 Hunter Street, off Lambton Quay – look for the green signs! We popped along yesterday and were stunned at the range and prices.

Menswear, womenswear, merino, accessories – you name it, the friendly chalkydigits staff will have it – all under the one roof and ALL LIMITED EDITION!

Talented local Wellingtonian artist Kieran Rhynhart has splashed his graphics all over their winter gear... Get on down and meet the chalkydigits crew and get yourself into some of their warm winter gear at specially discounted prices.

OPENING HOURS ARE: Thursday 19th 12pm–6pm Friday 20th 9am–6pm Saturday 21st 9.30am–5pm Sunday 22nd 10am–4pm. So, grab your friends and get down to your CHALKYDIGITS WELLINGTON WINTER WARMING SALE – THEY’D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE!

chalkydigits

Stolen Girlfriend's Club Heavy Petal for Men

OK guys, your turn. The legend that is...

Stolen Girlfriend's Club

Check out their website for the full Heavy Metal.

They're stocked all over the place now -

get your a into g and get your hands on the legend. 

 Stolen Girlfriend's Club